Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Exercises and Problems - Page 51: 53

Answer

$-15i+9j-18k$

Work Step by Step

Given that, $\vec A=15i-40j,\space \vec B=31j+18k$ Let's take, $\vec C=xi+yj+zk$ We can write, $\vec A+\vec B+\vec C =(15i-40j)+(31j+18k)+(xi+yj+zk)$ $\vec A+\vec B+\vec C= (15+x)i+(y+31-40)j+(18+z)k$ If, $\vec A+\vec B+\vec C=0$, we can write $15+x=0$ $x=-15$ $y+31-40=0$ $y=9$ $18+z=0$ $z=-18$ Then we can write, $\vec C=15i+9j-18k$
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